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adverb · A2 · often · UK/US
especially
especially
Meaning of especially
English
more than usual or in particular
Deutsch
mehr als gewöhnlich oder im Besonderen
Pronunciation
British English
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
American English
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
especially with German translation
especially usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I like fruit, especially apples.
Ich mag Obst, besonders Äpfel.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
It's especially cold today.
Heute ist es besonders kalt.
especially synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between especially, particularly, in particular, above all, specifically, and notably
ENI’m particularly interested in history.
I
🇬🇧English
in particular
specifically; usually after the noun
A1very often
ENI enjoy sports, in particular football.
A
🇬🇧English
above all
most importantly
A1often
ENAbove all, be honest.
Advanced: broader words
ENI mean this book specifically.
N
🇬🇧English
notably
formal: in particular
A1often
ENSeveral people were absent, notably John.
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Questions about this word
What does especially mean?
more than usual or in particular
How do you pronounce especially?
especially is pronounced [ɪˈspeʃəli].
How is especially used in a sentence?
Ich mag Obst, besonders Äpfel. Translation: I like fruit, especially apples.
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